There are 6 ways to get from Bothell to South Lake Tahoe by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PAE - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 13m$159–576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
23h 50m$93–183Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
26h 14m$118–253Drive 772.1 mi
- Drive from Bothell to South Lake Tahoecar 772.1 mi
14h 34m$141–204Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus
7h 22m$113–482Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus
8h 44m$105–567
Bothell to South Lake Tahoe by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to South Lake Tahoe is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to South Lake Tahoe is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to South Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE and arriving at US 50/ Carson Ave via Seattle, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento - Amtrak and South Y Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Bothell and South Lake Tahoe is 670 miles. The road distance is 776.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bothell to South Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Bothell to South Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Bothell to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle station.
Bothell to South Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bothell to South Lake Tahoe is 777 miles. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Bothell to South Lake Tahoe.
There are 820+ hotels available in South Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to US 50/ Carson Ave via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & H St, Sacramento - Amtrak, and South Y Transit Center in around 23h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-898-2463
- Website
- southtahoeairporter.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritaville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–33
- Schedules at
- southtahoeairporter.com
- Adult
- $31–33
- Local
- $29
- Child (4-12)
- $20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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